Facilities Maintenance Worker

About the Employer

Building Service Worker

Job Title

Building Service Worker

Department

Maintenance

Location

Patuxent High School, Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Reports To

Principal, Supervisor of Operations, or Designee

Annual Work Summary

12 months per year, 245 days per year, 8 hours per day.

Wage/Pay Rate

Scale 3: $20.21/hr - $25.24/hr

FLSA Status

Non-exempt

Application Deadline

September 21, 2026

Effective Start Date

Immediate Vacancy

Position Summary

Performs building cleaning and related facilities support work in schools and administrative buildings.

Responsibilities

Cleaning Duties

Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors and other surfaces Cleans cafeteria during and after lunch (cleaning tables, emptying trash, dust mopping floors, and cleaning up spills) Cleans and maintains sinks, water fountains, and restrooms Vacuums carpets and uses carpet cleaning machine Dusts and cleans furniture, chalkboards, blinds, unit ventilators, registers, vents, and light fixtures Cleans doors, glass windows, mirrors, and chrome fixtures Uses floor machines in stripping, waxing, and polishing of floors Replaces lamps and ceiling tiles Removes snow and ice from sidewalks Sets up for assemblies and other meetings/programs

Manual Labor

Lifts and moves heavy objects and performs manual labor Collects trash and recycling and places in appropriate dumpsters for removal Assists in maintenance and care of the school grounds Secures doors and turns off lighting at the end of the evening

Safety and Security

Works at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolds, or lifts Assists law enforcement officers as directed by the principal Attends safety, maintenance, and custodial meetings as requested by the Building Services Manager, Principal, and Supervisor of Operations

Education, Certification, and Experience

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

High School Diploma, Possession of a General Education Development (GED) Program Certificate, or Maryland High School Certificate of Attendance Preferred

Special Requirements

None

Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

Pre-Employment Knowledge, Abilities, and Skills

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment Ability to operate custodial equipment Must know the proper use of mops, brooms, floor machines, and related equipment Must possess good human relations and communications skills Ability to read and write

Alternatives to Qualifications

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

Physical and Psychological Conditions/Demands

Requires moderate physical effort, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.

Application Procedure

All applicants please apply through the Applicant Tracking System located on the Calvert County Public Schools' website: www.calvertnet.k12.md.us.

References

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Prior to Filling Vacancy

Permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity to meet with the Supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.

State Law Requirements

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation.
Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) in person before beginning employment. Employment is conditional upon successful completion of a drug screen.
Current employees of Calvert County Public Schools are exempt from these requirements.

House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention Statement

Pursuant to Section 6-113.2 of the Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland - House Bill 486 - Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Misconduct Prevention, all applicants are required to report all former employment where direct contact with minors may have occurred.
The applicant must submit the contact information of the current employer, all former school employers, and all former employers not school-related. Applicants should also include contact information for organizations where the applicant has volunteered, coached, mentored, tutored or otherwise had direct contact with minors.

Nondiscrimination Statement

Calvert County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability, or any other characteristic protected by law in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth programs.

Calvert County Public Schools does not refuse enrollment of a prospective student, expel a current student, or withhold privileges from a current student, or prospective student, or the parent or guardian of a current or prospective student because of an individual's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Calvert County Public Schools does not discipline, invoke a penalty against, or take any other retaliatory action against a student or parent or guardian of a student who files a complaint alleging that the program or school discriminated against the student, regardless of the outcome of the complaint.
The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Director of Student Services Director of Human Resources: 443-550-8000

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Assessment System at: https://ocrcas.ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.